The paper titled "A sensor-fusion drivable-region and lane-detection system for autonomous vehicle navigation in challenging road scenarios" with Andreas Nüchter as Co-Author has been chosen as the best paper in the last 5 years at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference in Chicago.

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) selected Prof. Schilling to receive the 2018 Distinguished Service Award for his "outstanding contribution to astronautics and advancement of the Federation".